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Salon & Spa Tipping: You're Probably Doing It All Wrong

When you're stressing over the gratuity at the salon or spa, keep these "tips" in mind

by Emily Woodruff | 3 COMMENTS

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Don't Assume They'll Share Tips Consider this scenario: You're headed to your usual salon, where you always place a $20 bill in the hand of your stylist when she's done with your service. But this time, she has an assistant shampoo you, and a colleague take over the blow-dry while she sorts out another client. Suddenly, anxiety strikes. Do you need to tip all three of the people working on you?

Usually, yes, says Fontana. The standard tip for a shampoo is anywhere from $3-$10 (a great scalp massage tends to incite generosity in clients), and if separate people did your cut and color, you should pay them the standard 15 to 20 percent of that fee, if their service warrants a good tip.

If, at the end of your service, you're panicked over what to leave with whom, ask the person at the front desk before you start shredding that $20 bill into thirds. She or he is used to handling tipping situations and can advise you on the standard policy (and perhaps provide some change).

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